The Wabi-Sabi trend decor
With oriental origin; the Wabi-Sabi decor seeks to give an original style to interior design and decor.
Its trademark is the use of few but well-chosen pieces, which give perfection to the space, using materials such as jute, wood, bamboo, marble, wicker, stone…
The key to this trend is in the sobriety of its aesthetics, playing with the asymmetry and the perfect imperfection that create a relaxed and natural style.
Minimalism is key. As its focuses your attention in the essentials.
Simplicity and Sobriety
This trend is inspired by 12th century Japanese philosophy. Advocating for the simplicity of time, the unfinished and the natural.
It is a contrast to mass production and Western consumer trends. That is why the key to Wabi-Sabi decor is to make use of the spaces, letting the air flow, avoiding excesses and decorating only with the essential.
The objects are carefully chosen, because in addition to looking good, they must fulfill the specific function for which they were created. Therefore, the designs that are sought are humble and simple. Without rules but guided by sobriety and modesty. The simplicity of this trend invites us to understand the nature od the transitory and the beauty of the intimate.
Chromatic Palette
The color palette used by the Wabi-Sabi trend is chromatic, with not very bright colors that emerge from nature and its passage through time. That is why many textiles such as cotton and linen are used in shades of beige, white, gray and others that decorate the place maximizing the attention of the architecture and natural light.
Something basic in this trend are the bare walls. This means that generally there are no decorations in them, but they are painted in neutral and basic colors that give a feeling of space and calm.
As its focus of inspiration is nature, the use of natural ornaments that are not mass produced and that have the value of being handmade, is the main thing. The natural colors of the materials used, give this chromatic appearance of earthy tones.
The Wabi-Sabi concept is associated with harmony and calmness. Although it is not an easy concept to put in words, the truth is that this trend focuses on the beauty os the natural essence of things. The Japanese philosophy on which the Wabi-Sabi is founded, contemplates the beauty of the natural cycles that begin with birth and end with death.
This trend is more intuitive than intellectual. Although they are unusual concepts from our western point of view. A good way to implement this philosophy in our life is through this decor trend. We are talking about something beyond simple interior design. It is a way of living, of understanding the nature of life, the cycles and the perfection of the imperfect.
Do you dare to try this trend in your home?
